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Supply Chain Planning in Emerging Markets: Four Points to Remember

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The bullwhip effect of demand propagation (the distortion of the demand signal as it travels upstream) is common, and that impacts the speed of response to changes to demand. GDM now serves more than 100 distributors on five continents and in 180 countries from Argentina to Zimbabwe.

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10 questions about supply chain optimisation

Supply Chain Movement

In order to make the best possible supply chain decisions, it is vital to make a distinction between the various optimisation areas: the supply chain network and the associated stock allocation, the usually monthly supply and demand planning, weekly and daily production planning and scheduling, risk mitigation and the cost to serve.

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

In the global fashion and luxury goods market, ever-higher customer expectations, combined with demographic and economic shifts, are making it increasingly difficult to predict consumer behaviour and plan accordingly. >>Please click on the red button and fill in the fields to activate the green download button. Choose country.